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Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 136(8): 714-7, 2016 May.
Article
in English, Norwegian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27143461
ABSTRACT
There has been a significant increase in the number of new intoxicants on the illegal drugs market globally, also in Norway. The substances are given the name NPS: Novel Psychoactive Substances, and are mainly sold over the Internet. Uncertain dosage of potent substances entails a risk of accidental overdose, and therefore serious intoxication and death. In this article we provide an overview of current knowledge with regard to these substances.
Subject(s)
Illicit Drugs/poisoning , Psychotropic Drugs/poisoning , Alkaloids/pharmacology , Alkaloids/poisoning , Cannabinoids/pharmacology , Cannabinoids/poisoning , Designer Drugs/pharmacology , Designer Drugs/poisoning , Humans , Illicit Drugs/pharmacology , Phenethylamines/pharmacology , Phenethylamines/poisoning , Piperazines/pharmacology , Piperazines/poisoning , Psychotropic Drugs/pharmacology , Substance-Related Disorders/therapy , Tryptamines/pharmacology , Tryptamines/poisoning
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Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 136(8): 721-3, 2016 May.
Article
in English, Norwegian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27143463